Standards and accreditation updates

The Commission has released a new fact sheet on the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) to support practices in understanding accreditation requirements and maintaining compliance.

To clarify the processes and requirements for health service organisations transferring between accrediting agencies.

The Commission is seeking your feedback on the draft National Pathology Standard (formerly known as the Requirements for Medical Pathology Services).

To clarify the requirements of registration for accreditation under the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme for general practices and accrediting agencies.

The Commission has released two new Advisories for the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework (NCTGF). The Advisories contain important information to support health service organisations (HSOs) and accrediting agencies with implementation and assessment to the NCTGF.

Services Australia updates Location Specific Practice Number (LSPN) records within five working days of receiving DIAS accreditation reports from accrediting agencies.

To specify requirements for the use of the Maturity Rating Scale for National Clinical Trials Governance Framework (NCTGF) Assessments.

To describe assessment requirements for Actions 1.23, 1.24, 1.27b, and 1.28a of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards for health service organisations implementing the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard.

To clarify not applicable actions for hospitals, day procedure services, multi-purpose services and Community Healthcare Services. 

To describe the requirement for accrediting agencies to examine external and non-routine internal reports of reviews and investigations into significant safety and quality issues, clinical or technical governance, or safety breaches as part of a digital mental health service provider’s accreditation assessment.